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Courtesy Steve Harmon, A majority of Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) students have voted their support for increased fees for the 2010-11 school year that will improve the University’s Kinesiology, Wellness and Recreation Center (KWRC) and make possible expansion and remodeling of the food service area. At the end of this week’s three-day on-line voting
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Everyday heroes, that was how City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas and Utilities Director Tomas Rodriguez referred to four City of Laredo Utilities employees who recently went above and beyond the call of duty and helped to save the life of a little baby. Marco Sanchez, Utilities Crew Leader; Mario Valdez,
Courtesy Joe Baeza, On Oct. 29, 2009, two suspects, a female and male, entered the Wal-Mart located on Loop 20. They took two laptops from the display area and walked out the store. Several minutes later, the duo returned and took two more laptops. The next day, Wal-Mart personnel filed a police report and provided
Courtesy Ahley Patterson, Requires performance assessment of FEMA grants to ensure nation is prepared and protected against acts of terrorism, national emergencies Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3980, a homeland security bill authored by Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assess how homeland security
Courtesy Richard Pauza, Laredo, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized 239 pounds of marijuana Monday evening that resulted in the arrest of a commercial truck driver. CBP officers arrested a 23-year-old male Mexican citizen from Nuevo Laredo , Tamaulipas and turned him over to the custody
Courtesy Joe Baeza, On December 01, 2009, members of the Laredo Police Department’s Narcotics Unit along with the U.S. Marshals executed a felony arrest warrant for Ernesto “Dopey” Gonzalez DOB: 02-07-1985 at his residence located at the 2300 block of San Leonardo. Upon executing the arrest warrant, Investigators located and seized 60 doses (18.5 grams)
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, AT&T crews will be installing fiber optic cable along Marcella Avenue between Corpus Christi and Guadalupe. To facilitate the project, they will be closing Marcella, starting TOMORROW, Thursday, December 3, 2009, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Please use caution when driving in the area.
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, CenterPoint Energy crews will be closing the 600 block of VIDAURRI, and the 2000 block of FARRAGUT due to emergency maintenance repairs by CenterPoint Energy in the areas. The closures will be for today, WEDNESDAY, December 2, 2009.
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, Laredo Independent School District Science Department will be hosting a Science Fair for LISD elementary school students Wednesday, December 2, and Thursday, December 3. The fair is being held at the Laredo Civic Center Ballroom. The purpose of the Science Fair is for students to learn about the scientific process and to
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—Dec. 1, 09—“Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, riding down Santa Claus Lane.” Actually, it will be Houston Street, but after joining his helpers in the parade that kicks off NavidadFest on Saturday, December 5, 2009, the jolly old guy in the red suit will join the City
